• ISSN 2097-1370
  • CN 62-1222/K

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Conservation and Restoration Cases
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  • YU Tengfei, HU Xingjun

     A set of Tang dynasty documents unearthed at the Keyakekuduke Watchtower site in Yuli County,Xinjiang,has been found to be in very poor condition due to the burial and excavation environment,which led to various types of deterioration such as stains,wrinkles,adhesion,decay,and deformation. This study observed  the microscopic morphology of the paper manuscripts using a superdepth of field microscope,and analyzed the fiber materials in the paper with a paper fiber measuring instrument. The results show that the paper has suffered serious structural damage,and that the fiber material is hemp. In order to secure the conservation of these documents,the paper sheets have been treated with various conservation measures,including disinfecting,unfolding,cleaning,leveling,pulp reinforcement,customized packaging,and environmental control. Following these efforts,the documents have been restored to a condition stable enough to allow for further research on their contents.

  • DENG Tianzhen, CHANG Yuhua, WEI Yanfei , WANG Shujuan, CAI Miaomiao
    2022, 1(2): 102-112.
    A batch of textiles from the Wuliang Five Liang periods excavated in Yumen Bijiatan was poorly preserved due to various reasons such as complex burial environment and longevity,and most of them had defects,folds,tears,contamination and other diseases. In this study,the microstructure and yarn types of the textiles were analyzed by ultra-deep field microscopy,the dye categories of the fabrics were identified by high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,and the silk proteins were analyzed by Fourier infrared spectrometry. contained a variety of anthraquinones,all from the genus Cyperus, and indigo dyes were found in all blue-green samples,whose main pigment components were indigo and indigo red; infrared corresponded to the characteristic peaks of amide Ⅰ,amide Ⅱ and amide Ⅲ bands of silk proteins,but crystallization occurred in the silk fabrics due to the destruction of silk glue during aging. In order to reflect the integrity of cultural relics and to meet the basic requirements of the exhibition,based on scientific analysis and testing,under the guidance of the basic principles and concepts of heritage conservation,the costumes were disinfected, cleaned,leveled,form restoration,reinforcement and other restoration processes for form restoration and scientific repair. After conservation and restoration,the artistic value and style characteristics of the costumes are fully reflected and basically meet the requirements of the exhibition.